Dear BOMA New York Members,

I am so glad to have celebrated the most successful Pinnacle Awards to date with the BOMA New York family. The event sold out to over 750 of the industry’s top professionals. This was truly a memorable night for the commercial real estate industry. I would like to again congratulate all of the winners of the BOMA New York Pinnacle Awards, including the winner of the Grand Pinnacle – Hearst Tower. I want to thank all the BOMA New York members, staff and Pinnacle Awards Committee for their dedication and commitment to creating an unforgettable night.

For anyone who hasn’t heard, the BOMA New York app is officially live! Make sure you download the app in the App Store to gain valuable information on our upcoming events, news, membership benefits and more!

Sincerely,

Ronald S. Zeccardi
President of BOMA New York

Welcome to the “Get to Know Your Board” section of the monthly newsletter. Each month, we interview and feature a board member to help you get to know them better. This month, we sat down with Laura Belt Ponomarev of The 58-64 40th Street Corp. Let’s read what Laura had to share.

With President Trump’s signed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction (Section 179D) has been extended through 2017. This one-year renewal will allow building owners who invested in upgrades to their property’s envelope, HVAC, and lighting in 2017 that reduced the building’s energy consumption to take the full $1.80 per square foot deduction or a partial deduction of $.60 per square foot for upgrades to individual building systems. BOMA International President Henry Chamberlain spoke on behalf of BOMA International during a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy, explaining the importance of 179D as the sole federal energy efficiency incentive for commercial buildings

Earlier last month, the “ADA Education and Reform Act” of 2017 passed in the House of Representatives with bi-partisan support. BOMA successfully achieved this victory in combatting so-called “drive-by” lawsuits. These lawsuits often result in quick financial settlements rather than remedy the alleged infraction of the ADA Act (Americans with Disabilities Act) or to increase accessibility.  

Lastly, to help BOMA International continue its success in the future, we ask that our Principal and Additional Members fill out this membership survey The information gained from this survey is crucial to moving forward with BOMA’s strategic long-range planning and will benefit BOMA local associations greatly.

BOMA New York is pleased to announce we are now accepting nominations for the 2019 Pinnacle Awards. To compete in the Pinnacle Awards, the owner or management company of the nominated building must be a BOMA New York member in good standing. All individuals competing for the Outstanding Local Member or Manager of the Year award must be a BOMA New York member of record in good standing.

All nominations must be received by May 31, 2018. Please send completed forms to Ami Shah at ami@bomany.com

Click here to view nomination form.

We’d like to thank the ThyssenKrupp team for hosting BOMA New York’s first off-site Brunch & Learn from 84 stories high at the One World Trade Center. Attending members listened to the intriguing history of the World Trade Center site and got to tour the building’s future elevators and building technology. 

Click here to view photos from the event.

We had another successful Pinnacle Awards ceremony, selling out to a record-breaking attendance of more than 750 top real estate professionals and celebrating New York City’s premier buildings and individuals. A special thank you to our platinum sponsor of the night, SL Green Realty Corporation.

Click here to view the full list of winners.

Click here to view photos from the event.

We hosted a seminar last month on repositioning yesterday's buildings for today’s changing workforce. Kevin T. Hoey, Director of Operations at L&L Holding Company moderated panelists Rachel Michelin, Senior Associate of Thornton Tomasetti; Brendan Weiden, Partner of JB&B; Charles Rizzo, Partner of The Rizzo Group and Cas Stachelberg, Partner of Higgins Quasebarth & Partners.

Click here to view photos from the seminar.

Last month’s Lunch & Learn on adding value for your clients through the right municipal filing strategy was a hit! Speakers from Milrose Companies, Ryan Benz, Director of Account Management and Elliot Chiger, Senior Account Manager discussed the various types of filings in New York City, why it’s important to have a filing strategy and the relationship between the filing process and a building’s Certificate of Occupancy.

Our annual Cigar Night was another successful event with over 145 attendees at Rossini’s Restaurant. It was a night full of good food, drinks, cigars and music. This night is a favorite for our members and we hope everyone enjoyed their night.

Location: 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10003

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

BOMA New York is hosting a special tour of 2018 Pinnacle Awards Earth Award Winner, 1515 Broadway. SL Green Realty Corp.’s 57-story and 2 million-square-foot building is a sustainability leader in New York City, earning LEED-EB Gold certification, Energy Star certification and a BOMA 360 award. The tower houses nearly 500,000 square feet of LEED-CI certified space, including the LEED-CI Platinum headquarters office space for global headquarters of media giant Viacom.

More details on registration to follow.

Location: One Penn Plaza, Suite 2205, New York, NY 10119

Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Join BOMA New York for our monthly Lunch & Learn! This month we’re discussing “Navigating New York City’s Strict Cooling Tower Regulations and Avoiding Violations.” Leading cooling tower expert and Certified Water Technologist, Steve Serrano will discuss New York City’s cooling tower code requirements and the small mistakes that can lead to hefty fines.

Click here to register. 

Location: Club 101 – 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178

Time: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Join BOMA New York as our expert panelists discuss how emerging technologies are starting to reshape commercial real estate inside and out, changing how we build buildings and radically re-defining and improving how office workers will experience the workplace. The event will feature keynote speaker, Tony Malkin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Empire State Realty Trust, with panelists Daniel Egan, Vice President of Sustainability & Utilities of Vornado Realty Trust, Gary Fescine, FMA, RPA, Director of Enterprise Services and Head of Global Building Operations of BlackRock and John Gilbert III, COO/EVP/CTO of Rudin Management Company.

Click here to register. 

Location: One Penn Plaza, Suite 2205, New York, NY 10119
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Our monthly Lunch & Learns bring topics that all building owners and managers encounter in their careers. This month's topic is Ready, Set, DOB Now! Stay tuned for more details on speakers and registration.

More details on registration to follow.

Location: Edgewood Country Club, 449 Rivervale Road, Rivervale, NJ 07675
Time: 7:45 AM – 6:45 PM

Join BOMA New York for our 49th Annual Golf Outing! This full day event will include brunch, golf, cocktail hour, dinner and awards ceremony. If you are unable to attend, please consider a hole sponsorship or a prize donation.

More details on registration to follow.

Location: 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10166

Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

BOMA New York is hosting a second building tour of the MetLife Building at 200 Park Avenue. This 58-story building located in the core of Midtown Manhattan is formerly known as the Pan Am Building. Learn about the building’s unique history and architecture on this in-depth tour!

More details on registration to follow.

All BOMA New York members were provided with 2018 Dues Renewal invoices in November 2017 and January 2018. If you have not renewed your dues yet, please contact Ami Shah, Director of Membership & Special Events at ami@bomany.com. The deadline to renew your dues was Friday, March 30, 2018.

For all Allied Members: Membership has been discontinued immediately if not renewed by March 30th.

Please join us in welcoming our new BOMA New York members.

If you have a candidate for membership, please contact Ami Shah, our Director of Membership and Special Events at membership@bomany.com. And visit us at bomany.org for information on the difference a BOMA New York membership makes.

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